Nebolisa Arah 70: A life of integrity - Punch Newspapers
In my nearly 17 years spent in Fidelity Bank, I had the unique privilege of working directly with the first two CEOs of the bank: the founding CEO, Mr. Nebolisa Arah , and his successor, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi . The two, between them, served the bank for 25 years, out of its 33years of existence, and four CEOs to date.
I worked as special assistant to both CEOs, while doubling as head of marketing communication division, before I went to regional banking towards the twilight of my stay in the bank. Being close to them, I came to the conclusion that integrity is not an adjective that describes a noun. It is a verb – a doing word; a life that is lived daily. And it is a self-sacrificing and costly life. But it is one worth living. Ultimately.
Yes, many people who know Arah admire him as a man of integrity. But not many people know at what cost that reputation has been achieved. In this piece, I will give some insights into what it could cost to remain on the straight and narrow way, especially when you have an opportunity to call the shots, with only a few, if any, being in a position to question you.
Family members cannot be your contractors: Arah’s close relations never worked in Fidelity and none did a contract job for the bank, while he was there. An incident happened around December 2001. The then head of corporate services, Mr. Dele Adedeji, also a very disciplined and God-fearing man, had awarded the delivery of year-end staff gifts to somebody who turned out to be Arah’s sister-in-law. There was a competitive bid and the woman won it. Arah was not aware.
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